Unit 2: The World Around and Within Us
We are all part of a larger world community. As such, we need to reflect on the elements within our world – self, family, and community as well as the natural and constructed worlds, and our influence on these and on future generations. By exploring various perspectives and our relationships with nature and constructed environments, we can examine our roles (worshipper, exploiter, master, steward, student, etc.). Through deeper understanding of ourselves, our constructed worlds, and nature, we can become agents of change who build a better world for today and for tomorrow.
Possible Questions for Deeper Understanding
What are our relationships and responsibilities to the communities and environments of which we are a part? How are we related to and responsible for natural and constructed environments? For technology?
Why is it important to be in touch with the world?
Why is it important to be in touch with the world?
"Protect Our Land: Youth and Chief Perspectives"
"Protect Our Land: Youth and Chief Perspectives"
Reading and Questions in Classroom
Lesson 8 Why We Grow Insensitive to Dangers.pdf"Why We Grow Insensitive to Dangers"
"Why We Grow Insensitive to Dangers"
Lesson 6 Individuals and Communities.docxSummarizing Rubric – Non-Fiction.pdfSummary of News Articles Assignment
Summary of News Articles Assignment
Assignment on Google Classroom
Lesson 1 Seven Wonders.docxLesson 1 Seven Wonders.pdfThe world is a difficult text: how can we read it and respond to it critically?
The world is a difficult text: how can we read it and respond to it critically?
The World Around and Within Us Intro.pptxHow can I have a positive influence upon my world? How must we show respect and care for the community of life?
How can I have a positive influence upon my world? How must we show respect and care for the community of life?
Lesson 3 Diversity of Being Poetry Unit.doc"Dreams" & "Community" Poems
"Dreams" & "Community" Poems
Lesson 2 Young People.docx"Young People"
"Young People"
Problem Solution Essay.docxCC 10.4 Problem/ Solution Essay
CC 10.4 Problem/ Solution Essay
Writing - Problem-Solution Essay Rubric.pdf